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Pope Leo urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles

In a speech from Metz, Pope Leo XIV invoked Europe’s Christian roots and urged leaders to defend the international rules-based order.

11th woman's body in South Africa as authorities investigate recent spate of killings

South African police say that another woman's body has been discovered in the Ekurhuleni area east of Johannesburg

US response to UN pandemic talks ‘severely weakens’ global planning, says leading health expert

The US says it is unable to support a major global text on pandemic prevention and preparedness put forward at UN general assemblyThe United States government’s decision to block a major global declaration on pandemic preparedness “severely weakens” the effort, and signals intent to disrupt international cooperation, says Prof Lawrence Gostin, a leading expert on global health law from Georgetown ...

S. Korea says border blasts injured 3 officers was likely caused by N. Korean mines

South Korea’s military says a set of explosions that injured three of its officers last week inside the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone separating the Koreas were likely caused by North Korean mines

Plan for controversial Sydney data centre scrapped after push-back

Goodman Group, the property giant behind the Project Mars data centre, says the decision is due to changes to the "policy and regulatory environment".

Police clash with protesters over mosque demolitions in India

Police clash with protesters over mosque demolitions in India

Hong Kong launches 1-month consultation on arbitration law reforms

Hong Kong authorities have launched a one-month consultation to reform the city’s arbitration laws, as part of efforts to enhance its competitiveness as an international dispute resolution hub and advance an objective laid out in its first local five-year plan. The Department of Justice said on Monday that the one-month stakeholder consultation for amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance, which go...

Hong Kong launches one-month consultation on arbitration law reforms

Hong Kong authorities have launched a one-month consultation to reform the city’s arbitration laws, as part of efforts to enhance its competitiveness as an international dispute resolution hub and advance an objective laid out in its first local five-year plan. The Department of Justice said on Monday that the one-month stakeholder consultation for amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance, which go...

RAF Fairford live updates: Iran rejects any link to airbase arrests as police say those held are UK nationals from London

The counter terror police say the investigation has led to multiple lines of new enquiryUK security forces aware of suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretaryRAF Fairford suspected bomb plot: have you been affected?Speaking at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, said he could not give further details about the RAF Fairford incident because there is a l...

London’s Southwark Bridge turns into woolly parade at annual Sheep Drive charity event

Sheep took over Southwark Bridge in London on Sunday, 27 September, as the city hosted its annual Woolmen’s Sheep Drive.

Getty acquired a 17th-century Velázquez portrait in LA; the painting is now the first work to...

The J. Paul Getty Museum has proudly added a remarkable 17th-century portrait by Diego Velázquez to its esteemed collection. Titled Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares, this artwork was recently uncovered from a private collection, marking the museum's first acquisition of a Velázquez piece. Originally commissioned for Cardinal Francesco Barberini during the 1620s, this masterpiece will debut a...

China is no longer just the world’s factory. It’s the HQ

The global electronics industry is entering a structural transition. For over two decades, China served as the dominant manufacturing centre, with an unmatched concentration of suppliers, skilled labour, infrastructure, logistics and engineering capabilities. That concentration is being diluted. But interpreting this as the decline of Chinese manufacturing would be a mistake. China is exporting pa...

Pennsylvania farmer protects 170-acre farm after turning down two lucrative development offers

After 70 years on his 170-acre Bear Meadows Farm in Pennsylvania, dairy farmer Jeff Biddle has permanently protected the land from development. He turned down two lucrative offers and finalised a conservation easement in July 2026, preserving the farm’s agricultural land, forests, wildlife habitat and water resources for the future.

'Have you ever voted in US election?' 61-year-old Canadian citizen, US Green Card holder, detained at border, interrogated for 6 hours, made to sign removal order

Poll shows French far-right leader Marine Le Pen widening lead ahead of 2027 presidential vote

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Rally party candidate, widened her lead in the second round of the 2027 presidential elections against both centre-right Édouard Philippe and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon, according to a new poll released Monday.

Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hope

Chancellor tells Labour conference it’s ‘not progressive’ to fail to balance books amid rising welfare bill as borrowing costs climb to record highBusiness live – latest updatesPrice of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time highJohn Healey has pledged to use next month’s budget to inject hope into Britain’s economy while sticking to the government’s fiscal rules, arguing there is “nothing progr...

Florida conservation programme protects 61,525 acres across wildlife corridor

Benjamin Satterley, pro wrestler known as "Pac," dies at 40

Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for high-flying moves that delighted fans worldwide, was known as "Pac."

U.S., China to slash tariffs on goods worth US$30B after Trump-Xi meeting

The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015.

Ukraine cuts budget hole by $7bn but still needs allies to bridge gap

Kyiv is turning to international partners to help cover its wartime spending needs, with Brussels set to bring together donor countries and financial institutions on Tuesday.

Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWs

Seoul says Kyiv agreed to a nondisclosure agreement over the prisoners but broke it.

AIIB plans to double financing by 2030. Can it bridge Asia’s infrastructure gap?

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) plans to double its annual financing to about US$20 billion by 2030 as the Beijing-headquartered multilateral lender enters its second decade, its president said on Monday. Announcing the target at the opening of the bank’s 11th annual meeting in Doha, Qatar, AIIB President Zou Jiayi said member economies had voiced a “remarkably consistent” need for...

Child, forced marriages of minority girls in Pakistan flagged at UN event

Child among three killed off French coast in Channel crossing attempt

France's maritime police ‌‌said ​they received a distress ​call from an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people.

AI infrastructure push draws $6bn in data-centre commitments

At the Tashkent event, industrial uses and internationally active startups offer signs of a broader technology ecosystem taking shape. But affordable access to computing power remains a constraint for local companies.